Survey: Most drop green habits at hotels

Most people check environmentally responsible behavior at the door when they check into a hotel, according to a survey released by Starwood Hotels & Resorts.

Most of those polled said they are less likely to conserve water and electricity while they’re away from home. More than six in 10 said they were using more because they knew it would be free.

Nearly 70 percent of respondents said they open a new mini-bottle of shampoo each time they shower at a hotel, and 63 percent said they were more likely to leave the lights on at a hotel than at home.

Three out of four hotel guests believe it is important to have their sheets and towels changed each day – an environmentally unfriendly habit few practice at home.